--- title: "Provision of an Interim Project Lead to develop a business case to justify investment for an Intelligence Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-28" --- # Provision of an Interim Project Lead to develop a business case to justify investment for an Intelligence Hub Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3364afd7-7892-42ad-80ec-c8f2e93850c6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Southend-on-Sea Borough Council seeking to appoint an Interim Project Lead for developing a business case for an Intelligence Hub. This opportunity falls under the category of Business analysis consultancy services and is located in Southend on Sea, England. The procurement was conducted via an alternative method, now complete, with key milestones including the contract period starting on 1st March 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2017. The tender publication date was 29th November 2016, and the initial tender phase ended on 6th January 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in business analysis and research and development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the focus on innovative solutions and the potential for generating income through services offered by the Intelligence Hub. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement will find this tender particularly relevant for growth. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) would like to appoint interim support to lead on the production of the Business Case for the creation of an 'Intelligence Hub' for the Borough where the purpose of the Hub is to: act as the 'eyes and ears' of the borough watching and monitoring activity to act as the 'command and control' centre responding as required to what is seen and monitored enable the council to generate income through the selling of services capable of being delivered through the Hub The output required is a statement of the cost of creating the facility to address the functions described in this document offset by the potential income and other benefits the council may derive from the Hub. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6c9512-07cf-4607-b5d1-9c2d694b7cdc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £17,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IBI GROUP (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2017 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6c9512-07cf-4607-b5d1-9c2d694b7cdc - 28 Feb 2017 at 14:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329c8257-459c-4299-8472-fa182f43d414 - 29 Nov 2016 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329c8257-459c-4299-8472-fa182f43d414 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6c9512-07cf-4607-b5d1-9c2d694b7cdc 28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329c8257-459c-4299-8472-fa182f43d414 28th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0fa0420-a030-428d-9885-221104b0cc0e Web Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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